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The deletion of the Chinese-developed PlugX malware by US law enforcement was part of an international operation against a known PRC-backed hacking group.
David Hollingworth • Sun, 26 Oct 2025
Stand up and be recognised as Australia’s Cyber Security Graduate of the Year 2025
Cyber Daily is calling on up-and-coming cyber professionals to submit an entry for this year’s Cyber Awards.
Reporter • Thu, 16 Jan 2025
Hacking group releases details of 15k vulnerable FortiGate firewall devices
Full configuration files have been shared on a hacking forum, including IP addresses and passwords, all for free, suggesting a “very serious cyber incident” is about to ...
David Hollingworth • Thu, 16 Jan 2025
Exclusive: RipperSec targets Australian rare car part website
Another Australian organisation has allegedly suffered a cyber incident at the hands of the RipperSec hacking group, which targeted the website of a car part website.
Daniel Croft • Wed, 15 Jan 2025
Deficiencies in IT controls driving cyber vulnerability of Queensland’s health sector
An audit of Queensland’s health sector has revealed a need to prevent malicious access to healthcare and patient data.
David Hollingworth • Wed, 15 Jan 2025
Cyber attacks increased by an alarming 44% in 2024
Australia was the sixth-most targeted nation by ransomware operators in 2024, with nation-state hackers continuing to drive an increase in cyber disruption.
Fortinet addresses security concerns over Fortinet FortiGate zero-day
FortiGuard Labs issues CVE after reports of “mass exploitation” of its firewall devices late last year.
Australia announces counter foreign interference initiative
The Australian government has announced a new counter foreign interference initiative to better secure the nation against foreign cyber threats.
Microsoft’s first Patch Tuesday of the year addresses a whopping 161 vulnerabilities
Adam Barnett, lead software engineer at Rapid7, addresses Microsoft’s latest roll call of vulnerabilities, including eight that may already being exploited.
Adam Barnett • Wed, 15 Jan 2025
Cyber Daily is searching for the Data Server Security Business of the Year
Submissions and nominations are open to be recognised as Australia’s Data Server Security Business of the Year.
Reporter • Wed, 15 Jan 2025
Exclusive: Lynx ransomware targets Australian construction company Novati
Hackers say they have stolen records of “contracts, financial data, [and] incidents” from a Sydney-based firm.
Exclusive: Sydney medical practice cyber incident claimed by INC Ransom
Threat actors have claimed a ransomware attack against an Australian medical imaging firm, claiming to have exfiltrated sensitive data.
Daniel Croft • Tue, 14 Jan 2025
Exclusive: RipperSec claims cyber attack on UNSW physics website
The RipperSec hacking group has announced a cyber attack on a University of NSW website, continuing its ongoing campaign against Australia and a number of other nations
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